Ballard Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

1601 W Chicago Rd
Niles, MI 49120

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Bottom 50%

Serving 576 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ballard Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 38% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 33% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 576 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: Bottom 50% in MI
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ballard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

School Overview

Ballard Elementary School's student population of 576 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ballard Elementary School
Kind	135
1	81
2	96
3	96
4	85
5	83

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Total Students

576 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ballard Elementary School
2023	538
2022	593
2021	571
2020	587
2019	587
2018	589
2017	589
2016	615
2015	658
2014	665
2013	703
2012	715
2011	810
2010	649
2009	665
2008	631
2007	682
2006	684
2005	697
2004	650
2003	667
2002	734
2001	774
2000	776
1999	750
1998	808
1997	788
1996	765
1995	792
1994	748
1993	725
1992	742
1991	755
1990	749
1989	716
1988	704
1987	750

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Ballard Elementary School
2023	26
2022	26
2021	31
2020	31
2019	31
2018	29
2017	29
2016	34
2015	34
2014	36
2013	32
2012	34
2011	39
2010	31
2009	33
2008	36
2007	35
2006	34
2005	36
2004	36
2002	40
2001	40
2000	39
1999	40
1998	38
1997	38
1996	37
1995	36

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Viking Pride embodies how we feel about ourselves and our community.

School Rankings

Ballard Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ballard Elementary School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#1700 out of 3025 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ballard Elementary School
2023	#1700
2022	#1660
2021	#1863
2019	#1670
2018	#1176
2017	#1897
2016	#2150
2015	#1702
2014	#1966
2013	#1573
2012	#1304

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38%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ballard Elementary School	Michigan	Niles Community Schools
2023	38%	35%	37%
2022	39%	34%	35%
2021	33%	36%	33%
2019	48%	40%	42%
2018	47%	37%	37%
2017	38%	39%	38%
2016	36%	38%	39%
2015	34%	37%	38%
2014	38%	41%	39%
2013	42%	41%	39%
2012	41%	37%	40%

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33%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ballard Elementary School	Michigan	Niles Community Schools
2022	33%	45%	42%
2021	31%	48%	43%
2019	35%	49%	47%
2018	40%	43%	37%
2017	38%	49%	48%
2016	33%	50%	49%
2015	48%	49%	56%
2014	60%	67%	67%
2013	61%	65%	65%
2012	63%	64%	63%
2011	88%	80%	84%

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35-39%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Ballard Elementary School	Michigan	Niles Community Schools
2022	37%	38%	38%
2021	17%	23%	18%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Ballard Elementary School	Michigan	Niles Community Schools
2023	21:1	17:1	18:1
2022	23:1	17:1	18:1
2021	18:1	17:1	18:1
2020	19:1	18:1	18:1
2019	19:1	18:1	18:1
2018	20:1	18:1	17:1
2017	20:1	18:1	17:1
2016	18:1	18:1	17:1
2015	19:1	18:1	17:1
2014	18:1	18:1	18:1
2013	22:1	18:1	19:1
2012	21:1	18:1	18:1
2011	21:1	18:1	19:1
2010	21:1	18:1	17:1
2009	20:1	18:1	17:1
2008	17:1	18:1	17:1
2007	19:1	19:1	18:1
2006	20:1	18:1	17:1
2005	19:1	18:1	17:1
2004	18:1	19:1	17:1
2002	18:1	18:1	16:1
2001	19:1	18:1	16:1
2000	20:1	18:1	17:1
1999	19:1	19:1	17:1
1998	21:1	19:1	18:1
1997	21:1	19:1	18:1
1996	21:1	20:1	18:1
1995	22:1	20:1	18:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Ballard Elementary School	Michigan	Niles Community Schools
2023	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%	2%
1991	3%	1%	3%
1990	3%	1%	2%
1989	3%	1%	2%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	Ballard Elementary School	Michigan	Niles Community Schools
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%	1%
2009	1%	3%
2008	2%	3%	1%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ballard Elementary School	Michigan	Niles Community Schools
2023	16%	9%	11%
2022	15%	9%	11%
2021	16%	8%	11%
2020	14%	8%	10%
2019	14%	8%	10%
2018	17%	8%	10%
2017	17%	8%	10%
2016	17%	7%	9%
2015	16%	7%	9%
2014	15%	7%	8%
2013	16%	6%	8%
2012	12%	6%	7%
2011	12%	6%	9%
2010	12%	5%	7%
2009	10%	5%	7%
2008	10%	5%	7%
2007	11%	4%	7%
2006	11%	4%	5%
2005	6%	4%	5%
2004	4%	4%	4%
2003	4%	4%	4%
2002	4%	4%	4%
2001	4%	4%	3%
2000	3%	3%	2%
1999	3%	3%	2%
1998	3%	3%	2%
1997	2%	3%	2%
1996	3%	3%	2%
1995	2%	3%	2%
1994	2%	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%	2%
1991	3%	2%	2%

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Black

11%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ballard Elementary School	Michigan	Niles Community Schools
2023	10%	18%	10%
2022	10%	18%	10%
2021	10%	18%	9%
2020	10%	18%	10%
2019	10%	18%	10%
2018	9%	18%	10%
2017	9%	18%	10%
2016	10%	18%	10%
2015	12%	18%	10%
2014	11%	18%	10%
2013	11%	18%	10%
2012	12%	19%	11%
2011	12%	19%	12%
2010	13%	20%	13%
2009	16%	20%	14%
2008	15%	20%	13%
2007	16%	20%	14%
2006	17%	20%	15%
2005	16%	20%	14%
2004	16%	20%	15%
2003	16%	20%	15%
2002	16%	20%	15%
2001	16%	19%	15%
2000	15%	19%	14%
1999	16%	19%	15%
1998	14%	19%	14%
1997	14%	18%	14%
1996	13%	18%	13%
1995	15%	18%	13%
1994	13%	17%	12%
1993	13%	17%	12%
1992	13%	17%	12%
1991	10%	17%	11%

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White

60%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ballard Elementary School	Michigan	Niles Community Schools
2023	61%	64%	69%
2022	60%	64%	69%
2021	60%	65%	70%
2020	62%	66%	70%
2019	62%	66%	70%
2018	61%	66%	73%
2017	61%	66%	73%
2016	62%	67%	74%
2015	62%	68%	74%
2014	65%	69%	75%
2013	64%	69%	75%
2012	66%	69%	75%
2011	70%	70%	76%
2010	73%	70%	78%
2009	73%	71%	78%
2008	73%	71%	79%
2007	71%	71%	79%
2006	70%	73%	79%
2005	76%	72%	79%
2004	79%	73%	80%
2003	78%	72%	80%
2002	79%	73%	80%
2001	79%	74%	81%
2000	81%	75%	82%
1999	80%	75%	82%
1998	82%	75%	84%
1997	83%	76%	82%
1996	83%	76%	83%
1995	81%	77%	83%
1994	83%	79%	84%
1993	83%	79%	84%
1992	83%	79%	83%
1991	84%	78%	83%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ballard Elementary School	Michigan	Niles Community Schools
2023	12%	5%	9%
2022	14%	5%	9%
2021	12%	5%	8%
2020	12%	4%	8%
2019	12%	4%	8%
2018	12%	4%	7%
2017	12%	4%	7%
2016	11%	3%	7%
2015	10%	3%	7%
2014	9%	2%	5%
2013	8%	2%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ballard Elementary School	Michigan	Niles Community Schools
2023	0.58	0.55	0.50
2022	0.59	0.55	0.50
2021	0.60	0.54	0.49
2020	0.58	0.53	0.48
2019	0.58	0.53	0.48
2018	0.58	0.53	0.45
2017	0.58	0.53	0.45
2016	0.57	0.52	0.44
2015	0.57	0.50	0.43
2014	0.54	0.50	0.43
2013	0.55	0.49	0.42
2012	0.53	0.49	0.42
2011	0.48	0.48	0.40
2010	0.44	0.47	0.37
2009	0.44	0.46	0.37
2008	0.44	0.46	0.36
2007	0.46	0.46	0.36
2006	0.47	0.43	0.35
2005	0.40	0.44	0.34
2004	0.35	0.43	0.34
2003	0.37	0.44	0.34
2002	0.35	0.42	0.34
2001	0.35	0.42	0.33
2000	0.32	0.40	0.30
1999	0.34	0.40	0.30
1998	0.31	0.40	0.29
1997	0.29	0.39	0.30
1996	0.30	0.39	0.30
1995	0.32	0.37	0.30
1994	0.30	0.35	0.28
1993	0.30	0.35	0.29
1992	0.30	0.35	0.28
1991	0.29	0.37	0.29

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

75%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ballard Elementary School	Michigan	Niles Community Schools
2023	71%	49%	54%
2022	70%	47%	53%
2021	64%	46%	49%
2020	63%	45%	49%
2019	63%	45%	49%
2018	59%	40%	43%
2017	59%	40%	43%
2016	67%	40%	52%
2015	66%	41%	51%
2014	69%	43%	53%
2013	67%	42%	52%
2012	66%	42%	53%
2011	51%	41%	44%
2010	58%	40%	48%
2009	47%	35%	40%
2008	26%	31%	25%
2007	25%	30%	27%
2006	40%	30%	33%
2005	39%	28%	33%
2004	34%	27%	31%
2003	35%	25%	31%
2002	36%	25%	30%
2001	36%	24%	28%
2000	31%	25%	26%
1999	32%	25%	28%
1998	32%	26%	30%
1997	36%	26%	29%
1996	32%	25%	29%
1995	36%	25%	30%
1994	34%	23%	27%
1993	39%	25%	29%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Ballard Elementary School	Michigan	Niles Community Schools
2023	4%	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%	5%
2021	7%	4%	7%
2020	8%	5%	8%
2019	8%	5%	8%
2018	7%	6%	7%
2017	7%	6%	7%
2016	8%	6%	7%
2015	6%	6%	5%
2014	6%	6%	7%
2013	7%	6%	8%
2012	7%	5%	8%
2011	3%	5%	4%
2010	7%	6%	8%
2009	7%	7%	9%
2008	7%	7%	6%
2006	8%	7%	10%
2005	11%	6%	10%
2004	10%	6%	9%
2003	8%	6%	9%
2002	6%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Niles Community Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ballard Elementary School's ranking?

Ballard Elementary School is ranked #1700 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.

What schools are Ballard Elementary School often compared to?

Ballard Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Eastside Connections School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

38% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 33% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Ballard Elementary School?

576 students attend Ballard Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Ballard Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ballard Elementary School?

Ballard Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Ballard Elementary School offer ?

Ballard Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Ballard Elementary School part of?

Ballard Elementary School is part of Niles Community Schools.